2008 Woodie Awards
Picks of the Week
Joe McCormack '07
Issue date: 10/19/06 Section: Arts & Entertainment
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Movie
The Mission
Directed by Roland Joffé
Jesuit missionaries from Spain in the jungles of Brazil use music and non-violence to gain the trust, love, and religious devotion of an isolated tribe, until the kings and Church conspire to sell the land to Portugal and destroy the "dangerous" Jesuit outpost. The cinematography and music are heartbreakingly beautiful. The story is told simply and without dialogue until the powers that be interfere. It stars Robert DeNiro and Jeremy Irons.
Music
As Tall As Lions
As Tall As Lions
Triple Crown
The hope of Long Island, ATAL comes back from their unfocused debut, Lafcadio, to deliver depth, majesty, and timelessness. Now more like the Police than U2, the interplay of vocal melodies are more free and soulful than previously seen from singer Daniel Nigro. Layer that with counter-melodies (usually sung by new bassist Julio Tavares, who adds Latin soul and a velvet voice), and challenging drums. No matter what genre of music you like, you will love this album. I promise.
Book
Orlando Furioso
By Ludovico Ariosto
OK, so it's a 700-page epic poem written in 1516. Still, you will never read anything like it. A witty study of human folly, full of scene changes, absurd characters who change their goals faster than Paris Hilton in Saks 5th Avenue, hilarious monsters, and not so subtle innuendo. It's the epic poem for the ADD generation, only 510 years ahead of its time. Just make sure you get a translation that's easy to read.
The Mission
Directed by Roland Joffé
Jesuit missionaries from Spain in the jungles of Brazil use music and non-violence to gain the trust, love, and religious devotion of an isolated tribe, until the kings and Church conspire to sell the land to Portugal and destroy the "dangerous" Jesuit outpost. The cinematography and music are heartbreakingly beautiful. The story is told simply and without dialogue until the powers that be interfere. It stars Robert DeNiro and Jeremy Irons.
Music
As Tall As Lions
As Tall As Lions
Triple Crown
The hope of Long Island, ATAL comes back from their unfocused debut, Lafcadio, to deliver depth, majesty, and timelessness. Now more like the Police than U2, the interplay of vocal melodies are more free and soulful than previously seen from singer Daniel Nigro. Layer that with counter-melodies (usually sung by new bassist Julio Tavares, who adds Latin soul and a velvet voice), and challenging drums. No matter what genre of music you like, you will love this album. I promise.
Book
Orlando Furioso
By Ludovico Ariosto
OK, so it's a 700-page epic poem written in 1516. Still, you will never read anything like it. A witty study of human folly, full of scene changes, absurd characters who change their goals faster than Paris Hilton in Saks 5th Avenue, hilarious monsters, and not so subtle innuendo. It's the epic poem for the ADD generation, only 510 years ahead of its time. Just make sure you get a translation that's easy to read.